MHT CET202122 Sep 2021Evening ShiftMathematicsVector AlgebraActual
If the points P (4,5, x ), Q (3, y , 4) and R (5,8,0) are collinear, then the value of x+y is
Options
- A6
- B7
- C4
- D5
Correct answer
C. 4
Step-by-step solution
aligned & PQ =- i +( y -5) j +(4- x ) k & PR = i +3 j = x k aligned Since points P . Q, R are collinear aligned & PQ = a PR & - i +( y -5) j +(4- x ) k = a ( i +3 j = x k ) & a =-1,3 a = y -5,- ax =4- x & a =-1 -3= y -5 i.e. y =2 and x =4- x x =2 & x + y =4 aligned